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[email protected]. The Good, The Geek, and the Ugly: A Critical Examination of the Portrayal of Geek Women in Popular Media by Alexis J. Leon A Thesis Presented to the Graduate and Research Committee of Lehigh University in Candidacy for the Degree of Master of Arts in American Studies Lehigh University April 24, 2014 © 2014 Copyright ALEXIS J. LEON ii Thesis is accepted and approved in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Master of Arts in American Studies. The Good, The Geek, and the Ugly: A Critical Examination of the Portrayal of Geek Women in Popular Media ALEXIS J. LEON Date Approved Mary C. Foltz Thesis Director Edward Whitley Thesis Co-Director Edward Whitley Department Director iii ACKNOWLEDGMENTS This paper would not have been possible without the careful and caring guidance of Professor Mary C.